Spotlight on Research
Lorraine N. Clark, Ph.D.
One of the great mysteries in Parkinson’s revolves around why people develop the disease. In recent years, genetic studies have offered important clues to answering this question...
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Funding Research & Results
“With the support of PDF, we are able to tackle some of the greatest challenges in Parkinson’s research.” - 2007 IRGFP Awardee
Since our founding in 1957, PDF has supported hundreds of research projects and/or collaborative efforts throughout the world. The research program is guided by PDF’s Scientific Advisory Committee, which is headed by Dr. Stanley Fahn and comprised of leading Parkinson's basic, clinical and translational scientists.
PDF’s research program is based on funding research in four distinct ways to find the cause(s) of and a cure for Parkinson’s. One of these is through Center Grants at major universities. Another is encouraging promising young investigators to devote their talents to the study of Parkinson's through mentored fellowships, training opportunities and career development grants. A third is funding talented independent investigators through our International Research Grants Program (IRGP). And through the fourth, PDF is collaborating with other organizations on innovative joint projects.
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